The Warrior Princess and the Barbaric King - S01

The Illdoren Kingdom has always wanted to conquer the lands to its east, which are ruled by those the kingdom calls barbarians. Serafina de Lavillant, the kingdom's First Company Captain, is tasked with leading the next expedition toward the east. Seeing the poverty of the citizens and the misdeeds of the nobility every day, she takes huge pride in her role and promises to return victorious to ensure a safe future for the kingdom. During the expedition, Serafina and her forces face a powerful clan led by its heir, Veor, who proposes a duel between him and Serafina. To let her comrades flee and survive the battle, she accepts, but he quickly overpowers her. As a result, Serafina begs him to kill her so she can keep her pride, but Veor has different plans for her. She ends up in a cell, and Serafina expects to be used and tortured for information. Instead, Veor admits that he fell in love with her as they clashed swords and intends to make Serafina his bride. Although Serafina suspects all of this is a scheme, the warm welcome from Veor and his clan, along with the east's vastly different, rich nature and culture, might just be enough to melt her heart.